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LocalA student asks a question during the outreach programme at Hungama Vijayaba College.Tags: Print EditionA programme to raise awareness about Parliamentary procedures and practices was held at Hungama Vijayaba College, under the…

LocalMinister of State for Finance Shehan Semasinghe issued an announcement at the Ministry of Finance today (10) saying that priority will be given to government employee salaries, pensions, and welfare allowances in government revenue and…

LocalTags: Print EditionMinister Dr. Bandula Gunawardena stated today (10) at the press conference announcing the Cabinet decisions that the “Samurdhi” allowance may be delayed by two weeks. The President has informed the Cabinet that the…

LocalThe Public Utilities Commission has been given time to submit any amendment to the Electricity Tariff amendment approved by the Cabinet. While attending the press conference to announce the cabinet decision held today (10) Minister of…

LocalTags: Print EditionMr. A.A.M. Hilme officially started his duties as the new chairman of the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau yesterday (09). Mr. Hilme is well known for his contribution for providing excellent service in his…

LocalTags: Print EditionMinister of Power and Energy Mr. Kanchana Wijesekera stated in a tweet that the Cabinet approved the revision of the general policy guidelines for the electricity industry. It further states that the Cabinet approved…

LocalTags: Print EditionThe Eastern Province Governor Mrs. Anuradha Yahampath said that the daily production of liquid milk in the Eastern Province has increased to 164,000 liters. About a year ago, the production value was only half of the…

LocalTags: Print EditionThe public services of the Merchant Shipping Secretariat under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Aviation have been temporarily suspended. The Merchant Shipping Secretariat office located on the 1st Floor, Bristol…

LocalTags: Print EditionThe Conservator General of Forests K.M.A Bandara said that the media reports implying that Sri Lanka’s forest cover has decreased to 16% are false. He said this in response to a query made regarding the media report…

LocalNuwan KodikaraTags: Print EditionAn election should not be held until the country’s economy is restored to some extent, said University Grant Commission (UGC) Vice Chairman Senior Professor Chandana P. Udawatte. Speaking to the Daily…